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Topic: Rajasthan

High deletion of names from MGNREGS rolls in poll-bound MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh — NGO report

LibTech India analysed MGNREGS data for first 6 months of this fiscal & found net deletion of 80 lakh workers' names. Deletions highest in UP, while poll-bound Telangana saw increase.

‘Will boomerang on them’ — Gehlot accuses BJP of misusing probe agencies for political gains

'They did this in Karnataka against DK Shivakumar, but who won the polls? It was the Congress', says Rajasthan CM, asserts 'same will happen in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan & MP' in upcoming polls.

‘BJP fears Rajasthan loss’— Pilot questions ‘timing, intent’ of ED action against Congress leaders

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot has questioned the “timing, purpose, and intent” of the Enforcement Directorate’s actions Thursday, including summons against Rajasthan...

Mock funeral for CP Joshi, heckling of Bhupender Yadav: BJP poll lists in Rajasthan & MP spark protest

BJP leaders raise questions about ticket distribution and management of protests. However, party has termed protests ‘natural’, citing competition for each seat.

What JP Nadda told BJP rebels on Rajasthan visit to calm anger over poll list

BJP chief J.P. Nadda was in Rajasthan this week, and held back-to-back meetings with local leaders amid worries that discontent triggered by 1st list may deepen with the 2nd one.

Modi ‘trusts bureaucrats’, but BJP cadres in poll-bound states don’t want them in electoral fray

Party insiders say more than 20 former civil servants are vying for ticket in MP & Rajasthan. BJP leader from Rajasthan maintains ticket will only be given on basis of winnability.

Bid to humour Raje & win over Rajputs? ‘Message’ behind BJP’s induction of Rajasthan ex-CM’s aide Bhati

Devi Singh Bhati inducted after Amit Shah, Nadda held core group meeting & separate talks with Raje. This comes at a time when Raje loyalists are upset she's not be projected as CM pick.

Hindu-Muslim polarisation or Gurjar outreach? Why BJP chose Bidhuri for poll prep in Rajasthan’s Tonk

New assignment for South Delhi MP Ramesh Bidhuri comes days after he made incendiary comments against BSP's Danish Ali in Parliament. Muslims comprise 47.18% of Tonk city’s population.

ED conducts searches at 10 locations linked to Rajasthan minister Rajendra Yadav

The raids are in connection with alleged irregularities involving a company in which Yadav is a director, it is learnt. Comes a year after Income Tax dept’s raids in the case.

Class 10 girl’s body found in Rajasthan village well, 3 teenagers held for gangrape & murder

One of the three is a 15-year-old minor, whom the police are treating as the main accused.

On Camera

From Bronze Age migrations to British Raj—how ideas stopped flowing between India and Iran

As early states developed in the Iranian plateau and northern India, ideas continued to circulate between the steppe and the settlements of the Iranian plateau and the Punjab plains.

Geoeconomic confrontation top trigger for global crisis, cyber insecurity biggest risk for India—WEF

WEF report flags growing erosion of multilateralism, long considered stabilising force. 'Declining trust, heightened protectionism are threatening trade, investment.'

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.